LEGAL NEWSLINE

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has rejected the summary of a proposed constitutional amendment titled “Homestead and Personal Property” due to an insufficient number of verified voter signatures.

OKLAHOMA CITY (July 31, 2024) -- Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised today’s ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma blocking the Biden Administration’s new rule that attempts to change federal protections for students under Title IX.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has granted South Carolina's request for an administrative injunction, temporarily blocking a Title IX change from taking effect in South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute filed its brief with the Ohio Supreme Court in Doe v. Columbus, urging the court to reject attempts by the city of Columbus and the state of Ohio to establish a new rule that would “allow the government to always immediately appeal a preliminary injunction that prevents enforcement of a statute or ordinance.”

A Maryland man was sentenced yesterday to 17 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.

The Buckeye Institute has filed an amicus brief in the case of Fiehler v. Mecklenburg, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and assert that states lack the authority to alter federally established property boundaries. The filing was made on Wednesday.

July 31, 2024 (SAINT PAUL) — Today, Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a warning to Minnesotans about how to spot and avoid telemarketing fraud.

Attorney General Ashley Moody is honoring one of Florida’s sheriffs who protected others by single-handedly disarming and detaining a man with a machete in a convenience store. At the Florida Sheriffs Association Summer Conference last week, Attorney General Moody presented Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook with a Back the Blue Award.

July 31, 2024 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of six attorneys general announced an agreement to end unfair labor practices at oil change and auto services company Valvoline LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising Inc., and VGP Holdings LLC.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of six attorneys general, announced a settlement to address unfair labor practices at Valvoline LLC, Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchising Inc., and VGP Holdings LLC. The companies had required hourly employees, including nearly 150 current and former employees in New York, to sign non-competition agreements that restricted them from working in the oil change business within 100 miles of their Valvoline location for one year after leaving the company. Additionally, employees were required to sign...

Attorney General Raoul reminds Illinois residents they are protected from utility disconnections during extreme heat

A federal grand jury in Birmingham, Alabama, has indicted a Shelby County chiropractor on charges of tax evasion, filing false tax returns, and obstructing the IRS.

Jordan Guy MacDonald Goudreau, 48, of Melbourne, Florida, and Yacsy Alexandra Alvarez, 43, of Tampa, Florida, were arrested yesterday pursuant to a now-unsealed indictment charging them with conspiracy to violate export laws, smuggling goods from the United States, violating the Arms Export Control Act, and violating the Export Control Reform Act. The indictment also charges Goudreau with violating the National Firearms Act and unlawful possession of machine guns.

Carson City, NV – Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has filed a motion with the Nevada Supreme Court requesting expedited consideration of appeals in the "fake electors" cases. The request aims to clarify the path forward for prosecuting these crimes.

Valvoline ends non-compete agreements which banned employees from working at another oil change business within 100 miles for one year after leaving company

The North Dakota Bar Exam commenced on Tuesday with 68 applicants participating. Of those taking the exam, 24 percent are graduates of the University of North Dakota School of Law. The examination will conclude on Wednesday.

Attorney General Todd Rokita is inviting Hoosiers attending the Indiana State Fair to meet the team, learn about the office, and reunite with their unclaimed property.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that Kevin Green, 19, of Reedsburg, Wis., has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle. Green was driving the vehicle that struck and killed a 13-year-old child as she boarded a school bus on May 12, 2023. He has been sentenced to four years of probation with conditions including three months conditional jail with Huber privileges, 200 hours of community service with at least 50 hours per year, eight community presentations to high-school-aged children about...

July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize the contributions of the disability community in advancing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law 34 years ago. Disability rights activists played a crucial role in its passage, organizing protests to highlight the need for accessibility and inclusion. One notable demonstration was the "Capitol Crawl," where activists with disabilities crawled up the U.S. Capitol Building stairs, underscoring the necessity for a national mandate on accessibility.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised the Michigan Supreme Court's decision in Mothering Justice et al v Nessel and State of Michigan, which invalidated the Michigan Legislature’s 2018 use of the 'adopt-and-amend' tactic to block ballot initiatives. The Court determined that lawmakers cannot circumvent the voter initiative process by adopting a petition measure to prevent it from appearing on the ballot, only to immediately amend it and alter its original intent.